Photos Released In Black Friday Mall Robbery

Photos Released In Black Friday Mall Robbery

Police say the surveillance photos shows ôpersons of interestö who may have been involved in the robbery. (Courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police)

Anne Arundel County Police have released photos of a group of several men who they believe robbed a 14-year-old boy as he shopped outside Arundel Mills Mall on Black Friday.

Police say the surveillance photos shows ôpersons of interestö who may have been involved in the robbery. They believe the suspects are between the ages of 17-21. They were wearing ôNorth Faceö jackets and blue jeans.

According to police, a group of black males walked up behind the teenager at around 2:00 a.m. as he left the Bed Bath and Beyond store in the mall. Detectives say they then punched him as he reached the sidewalk.

The victim noted to investigators that one suspect stole a bag from him that included the jacket that the teenager that he just purchased.

After the robbery occurred, the suspects fled towards the Bass Pro store. When officers arrived on the scene, they searched the area, but could not find them.

According to investigators, the victim suffered a minor injury, but declined medical treatment at the scene.

Anyone with information on this crime or the suspects involved should contact Detective Heinecke of the Western District at (410)-222-6155, or the Anne Arundel County Police Department at (410)-222-8610.